The Brooklyn Nets (21-39) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (25-34) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on KENS. Both the Nets and Spurs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Nets vs Spurs

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 21-39 on the season after a 115-94 road loss to the Pistons on Saturday. Brooklyn entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 209 points fell short of the 215.5-point O/U line.

Detroit took control early with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 9-4 to 22-4. Brooklyn fought back, holding the Pistons to 13 points in the 3rd quarter and closing the gap to 81-75. However, the Pistons pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Nets 34-19.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 25-34 on the season after a 146-132 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. San Antonio was +13 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 278 points easily surpassed the pre-game line of 238.5.

San Antonio took a 77-72 lead into halftime after outscoring the Thunder 39-31 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Thunder responded by winning the 3rd quarter 36-23, and the Spurs couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 38-32.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Pistons, shooting just 30.5% from the field and connecting on only 6 threes at a 15.4% clip. Tyrese Martin led the way with 23 points, including 10 in the opening quarter.

Jalen Wilson added 14 points, while Cameron Johnson contributed 13 despite shooting just 15% from the field. Martin also added 7 points in the 4th quarter, while Wilson chipped in 5 in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 146-132 loss to the Thunder, the Spurs shot 56% from the field and connected on 18 threes at a 41.9% rate. Stephon Castle led the way with 32 points, hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency.

De’Aaron Fox added 20 points, while Jeremy Sochan contributed 17, shooting 77.8%. Castle scored 9 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Fox added 8 in the 4th.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 39 points in the opening period and 34 in the final frame, leading to a 115-94 loss to the Pistons. Despite a strong 3rd quarter where they allowed just 13 points, Brooklyn couldn’t overcome Detroit’s hot shooting, as the Pistons hit 54% of their shots.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons connected on 12 threes at a 42% clip. The Nets also sent Detroit to the line 29 times, where they made 25 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 24 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while also recording 12 steals and 8 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 39 and 34 points, respectively, in their 115-94 loss to the Pistons. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 13 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their other defensive lapses.

Brooklyn allowed Detroit to shoot 54% from the field, including 42% from beyond the arc, where the Pistons hit 12 threes. The Nets also sent Detroit to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 25 attempts. Defensively, the Nets recorded 12 steals and 8 blocks.

Nets vs Spurs Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Nets offense has averaged 99 points per game while allowing an average of 108. Brooklyn posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Across their five previous home games, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 107 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Spurs have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. San Antonio posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Nets vs Spurs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4, the Nets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225.5 and given that our model is projecting 239 points between the teams, we like the over.

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